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    • Sep 26, 1956
    Tupelo, Mississippi, declares Elvis Presley Day when the singer plays his hometown. He receives a guitar-shaped key to the city, and plays to an audience that includes teenager Tammy Wynette
    Mar 1, 1958
    New Orleans proclaims Elvis Presley Day while The King is in the city, ready to do location shooting for the movie "King Creole"
    May 17, 1958
    Ferriday, Louisiana, celebrates Jerry Lee Lewis Day and gives the singer the key to the city, following a parade
    Jun 20, 1959
    Shreveport mayor Clyde Fant declares Johnny Horton Day. While performing that night on "The Louisiana Hayride," Horton receives a transatlantic phone call from friend and soldier Elvis Presley
    Feb 9, 1960
    The Hollywood City Council holds the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Among those honored in its initial installment: Hank Williams, Sonny James, Elvis Presley, Johnny Mercer, Lefty Frizzell, Gene Autry and Jimmy Wakely
    Mar 4, 1960
    Tennessee senator Estes Kefauver honors Elvis Presley's Army service in the Congressional Record, saying "this young American became just another G.I. Joe"
    Feb 25, 1961
    Elvis Presley performs his first concert since returning from the Army--a charity event in Memphis. Tennessee governor Buford Ellington proclaims Elvis Presley Day
    Mar 8, 1961
    Elvis Presley is lauded by the Tennessee State Legislature in Nashville for "bringing fame to Memphis and Tennessee throughout the nation"
    Mar 29, 1961
    Governor Ernest Vandivar declares Brenda Lee Day in the state of Georgia
    Dec 14, 1961
    Henderson, Texas, declares Jim Reeves Day



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